Committee on Model Jury Instructions - Criminal

The Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Model Jury Instructions - Criminal is pleased to announce that an electronic version of the state’s model criminal jury instructions is available to the public at no cost. This free access is being provided as part of a project between the Committee and LexisNexis. The text of all the instructions, Notes on Use, and Comments are included on the website, which is operated by LexisNexis. Users will be able to locate instructions via the Table of Contents. The Model Jury Instructions are available here: http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/arcrimji/

Criminal Jury Committee Proposed Instructions

When drafts of proposed instructions are available for comment, they are posted below. These are PRELIMINARY, are posted for comment, and have not been finally approved by the Committee. Comments and suggestions regarding these drafts should be sent promptly to:

Comments or suggestions may also be directed to Larry Brady by email at larry.brady@arcourts.gov, or by fax 501-682-9410. Please refer to "AMCI Committee."

THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE PRELIMINARY AND ARE NOT ENTITLED TO THE PRESUMPTION OF VALIDITY CREATED FOR PUBLISHED INSTRUCTIONS BY THE PER CURIAM ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS DATED January 29, 1979.